Korede Abdullah in Lagos Nigeria is experiencing a significant surge in Lassa fever infections, with Bauchi, Edo, and Ondo states reporting the highest number of cases since November 2024, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC). Director-general of the NCDC, Dr. Jide Idris, attributed the rise in cases to the peak…
The Faces of Abuja school bombers have been exposed, as the FCT police confirmed that the bomb was the improvised explosive device (IED) detonated by three men from Katsina who had visited the owner of the Islamic school, named Mallam Adamu Ashimu. Also, the FCT Bomb Squad has confirmed that it was an IED explosion,…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command announced the arrest of over 50 suspects involved in the vandalism and theft of manhole covers in Abuja. The arrests, coming barely hours after the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike has ordered action against the perpetrators, occurred during a targeted operation at various hotspots, including Kabusa, Garki, Mabushi, and…
Hussaini Kafi in Kano The Executive Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has assigned portfolios to the newly sworn-in commissioners and special advisers. The swearing-in ceremony took place at the Kano Government House, where Governor Yusuf charged the new commissioners to demonstrate dedication and commitment to their duties. He emphasized that the appointments…
In its quest to enforce integrity and rid its fold of fraudulent elements, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, dismissed twenty seven (27) officers from its workforce in 2024. The officers were dismissed for various offences bordering on fraudulent activities and misconduct. Their dismissal, FOLLOWING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE STAFF Disciplinary Committee of the…
Korede Abdullah in Lagos A violent clash between suspected rival cult groups in Owo, Ondo State, has resulted in the deaths of at least four people, including a woman and her baby. The incident occurred on Monday, with eyewitnesses reporting sporadic gunshots in parts of the town for several hours. “We thank God that students…
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, saying he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party chooses a new leader after months of slumping polls and internal division. “I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister, after the party selects its next leader,” Trudeau, who has been…
Unspecified number of students are reportedly feared dead when a bomb exploded at a school located in an outskirt of Abuja on Monday. A student was confirmed killed while about four others were injured in the incident that was caused by a suspected suicide bomber. It was learnt that injured victims were taken to a…
The World Health Organization (WHO) is set to release new guidelines for the use of injectable lenacapavir as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and for optimising HIV testing services. In a statement released on its website on Monday, WHO’s Guideline Development Group (GDG) will convene virtually from January 28-30, 2025, to review evidence and propose recommendations for…
An eyewitness, identified simply as Tamuno, has said that a pregnant woman, children were among the victims of the gas explosion that rocked Oroazi community in Port Harcourt in Rivers state on Sunday, describing the incident as devastating. Tamuno specifically noted that the victims included a pregnant woman, four children, and a couple. He said…
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